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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,101.60, 298,652.40 and 183,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,101.60, 298,652.40 and 183,895.20 is: 275,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,101.60 : 298,652.40 = 183,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,101.60/298,652.40 = 183,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,101.60x = 298,652.40 × 183,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,101.60x = 54,920,742,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,920,742,828.48/199,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,842.80

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